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Doctoral Dissertation
How Social Emotional Development Skills Gained in High Quality Public School Prekindergarten Impact Kindergarten Academic Readiness
Available from: East Tennessee State University
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Abstract/Notes: Longitudinal research has demonstrated that children’s emotional and social skills are linked to their early academic achievement (Wentzel & Asher, 1995). Children who have difficulty paying attention, following directions, getting along with others, and controlling negative emotions like anger and distress do not do as well in school (Arnokl et al., 1999; McClelland et al., 2000). Academic achievement in the early years of schooling appears to be built on a firm foundation of children’s social emotional skills (Ladd, Kochenderfer, & Coleman, 1997; O’Neil et al., 1997). Higher quality prekindergarten programs are associated with the early years of schooling and more positive academic outcomes in children (Burchinal et al., 2000). Investments in early childhood programs by state and federal governments have been made with a goal of improving school readiness for low income children. These investments are based on findings that show a link between program quality and children’s academic outcomes. Studies of model programs show that intensive early childhood services can improve children’s cognitive, 2 academic, and social skills with gains maintained into adulthood (Burchinal, Kainz, & Cai, in press). The purpose of this study was to create knowledge that indicates the influence of the social emotional skills children gain by completing prekindergarten. Schools in Sevier County, Tennessee that have prekindergarten classrooms in place were chosen for this study because kindergarten is the next experience children will have after pre-k. Kindergarten teachers in the schools chosen were purposefully selected as participants. Kindergarten teachers have the opportunity to make comparisons of differences in academic readiness of students who have completed prekindergarten and the students who have not been in a school environment. Kindergarten teachers may be able to conclude from classroom observation of the 2 groups if there is a difference in academic readiness. Home environments with strong parental involvement were most kindergarten teachers’ first choice for early learning and kindergarten preparation. Teachers realization that a strong home environment is not available to all children encouraged them to appreciate having a high quality public school prekindergarten as an alternative. Kindergarten teachers overall perceptions about the readiness of children who enter their classroom after completing prekindergarten were positive.
Language: English
Published: Johnson City, Tennessee, 2013
Doctoral Dissertation (Ed.D.)
The Power of Play: A Case Study on How Play-Based Learning Can Affect the Oral Language and the Social and Emotional Development of Students in the Kindergarten Classroom
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
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Abstract/Notes: With the passing of NCLB in 2001, pedagogy in the kindergarten classroom has changed exponentially. The requirement for a rigorous academic curriculum has replaced the play-based learning that used to be synonymous with the kindergarten classroom. Since the beginning of kindergarten, researchers have worked to prove the importance of play in the classroom and the role of the educator in these play-based learning scenarios. Many studies have found a correlation between play and child development, but this has not been enough to change the minds of educators and school districts across the United States. This qualitative case study explored teachers’ perceptions and classroom interactions during play through a triangulation of data including video recordings, interviews, and observations to explore the effect play might have on the social, emotional, and oral language development of kindergarten students in a district that is already implementing free play centers in the classroom. Varying beliefs among the educators and multiple scenarios of social, emotional, and oral language development skills being used by students during these free play sessions were explored. Key themes that emerged from the data included a range of understanding amongst the teachers, the need for regular professional development on how to implement play in the classroom, and the importance dramatic play has on social, emotional, and oral language development for kindergarten students.
Language: English
Published: Springfield, Missouri, 2022
Article
La cuestión social del niño (primera de las conferencias que la Doctora Maria Montessori radia semanalmente desde el micrófono de la Radio Asociación de Cataluña)
Available from: ARCA. Arxiu de Revistes Catalanes Antigues
Publication: Montessori: Revista Mensual Ilustrada, vol. 1, no. 5
Date: May 1935
Pages: 1-3
Maria Montessori - Writings, Radio Asociación de Cataluña
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Language: Spanish
ISSN: 2604-8167, 2604-8159
Article
A Social History of Second Hand Clothing
Publication: Montessori International, vol. Research, no. 109
Date: Oct 2013
Pages: 12
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Abstract/Notes: includes photos
Language: English
ISSN: 1470-8647
Article
Kvetching Respectfully: Social Media Complaining
Available from: ISSUU
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 24, no. 1
Date: Jan 2016
Pages: 15–16
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Abstract/Notes: includes photo
Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
Montessori and Social Progress
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: The Sociological Review, vol. 19, no. 3
Date: Jul 1927
Pages: 197–207
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Finding Roots in the Montessori Social Studies Curriculum
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: This action research aimed to determine if an equity audit of the Montessori social studies curriculum and learning about the researcher’s culture impacted professional self-efficacy and resilience. This six-week intervention and study was a self-study through daily regimented activities. Three weeks were used to learn more about the researcher’s own culture and history. Three additional weeks were dedicated to the equity audit process, where the researcher revised original lessons or created new, culturally sustaining lessons to augment the curriculum. The data collected was completed daily using four tools: an attitude scale, a guided questionnaire, a reflective journal, and finally during the three-week audit period, a curriculum audit checklist. The data suggested strong levels of self-efficacy and resilience across the intervention, though resilience wavered and lowered throughout due to its taxing nature. Additional supports and research can better support educators of color prepare for altering and implementing a culturally sustaining and anti-bias, antiracist Montessori social studies curriculum.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2022
Article
The Social Philosophy of Maria Montessori
Publication: Social Justice Review, vol. 62, no. 11
Date: March 1970
Pages: 396-400
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Language: English
ISSN: 0037-7767
Article
Links Between Communication Patterns in Mother-Child, Father-Child, and Child-Peer Interactions and Children's Social Status
Available from: JSTOR
Publication: Child Development, vol. 66, no. 1
Date: 1995
Pages: 255-271
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Abstract/Notes: In this study, we examined communication in the family and peer systems in relation to children's sociometric status. Codes measured turn-taking skills and utterance types for 43 children (ages 24-60 months) with mothers, fathers, and peers. Communication differences in the family and peer systems were strongest for popular versus rejected status children and their parents, but differences were also found for controversial and neglected status children and their parents. Rejected status children demonstrated turn-taking styles that included irrelevant turns, interruptions, simultaneous talking, and noncontingent responding. Parents of rejected children used higher proportions of requests than parents of popular children but failed to allow their children time to respond to the requests. Popular status children were more likely to alternate turns, provide explanations to peers, and participate in episodes of cohesive discourse. Interaction patterns were examined for potential mechanisms of transfer between family and peer systems.
Language: English
DOI: 10.2307/1131204
ISSN: 0009-3920
Article
Consultation and the Introduction of Social Problem-Solving Groups in Schools
Available from: Wiley Online Library
Publication: The Personnel and Guidance Journal, vol. 60, no. 1
Date: Sep 1981
Pages: 37-41
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Abstract/Notes: Social problem-solving programs for withdrawn and hyperactive children within a school context were developed and implemented in a day care center, a Montessori nursery school, a Catholic elementary school, and a Catholic high school. This article describes the program implementation for each of the four schools and some of the effects on the consultative relationship.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1002/j.2164-4918.1981.tb00637.x
ISSN: 0031-5737, 2164-4918